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How to read a case citation

How to use a citation to find a case: Example of a Case Citation:     98 S.Ct. 2733 Volume Number Reporter Title Page Number 98 S.Ct. 2733 Reporter Title Abbreviations: FEDERAL LEVEL S.Ct. Supreme Court Reporter L.Ed. United States Supreme Court Reports, Lawyers’ Edition U.S. United States Reports (Official edition-located in Government Documents) F. Federal Reporter F.Supp. Federal Supplement F.Appx. Federal Appendix STATE LEVEL A. Atlantic Reporter Cal.Rptr. California Reporter N.E. North Eastern Reporter N.W. North Western Reporter N.Y.S. New York Supplement P. Pacific Reporter S.E. South Eastern Reporter So. Southern Reporter S.W. South Western Reporter

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